Holder for umbrellas, canes, &amp;c.



G. NORDBNSTIERNA. HOLDER FOR UMBRELLAS, CANBS, &o.

APPLICATION IlLED MAY 2, 1906 "UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

-HOLDER FOR UMBRELLAS, CANES, &o.

Specification of Letters Patent.

I Patented Sept. 19, 1905.

Application filed May 2, 1905. Serial No. 258,493.

To aZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GUSFEN NORDENSTIERNA. a citizen of the United States, residing at Bristo], in the county of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Holders for Umbrellas, Canes, &c., of which the following is aspecification.

My invention pertains to holders for umbrllas and the like; andit contemplates the provision of asimple and neat holder embodying such a construction that umbrellas, canes, and the like may be quickly and easily placed therein and as readily removed therefrom, and yet there is no liability of the umbrellas or other articles being casually released andpermitted to fall.

With the foregoing in mind the invention will be fully understood from the following description and claims when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a perspective View illustrating the holder constituting the preferred embodiment of my invention as the same appears when properly positioned on a wall or other upright support and disposed above a receptacle for receiving the drippings from umbrellas. Fig. 2 comprises disconnected perspective views of one of the swinging retainers of my improved device and the pivot-post and spring-strip complementary to said retainer. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section illustrating the relative arrangement of one of the.

retainers, its pivot-post, and its spring-strip when the same are in use. Fig.4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, illustrative of a modification hereinafter referred to in detail. Fig. 5 is a detail inverted plan view illustrative of another modification hereinafter referred to, and Fig. 6 is a detail longitudinal section illustrating the transverse ribs on the bottom of the before-mentioned receptacle.

Referring by letter to the said drawings, and more particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 6 thereof, A is a trough-like receptacle suitably attached to and arranged horizontally on a wall or other suitable upright support. This receptacle is provided on the upper side of its bottom, as shown in Fig. 6, with transverse ribs a, which have for their-purpose to hold the lower ends of umbrellas, canes, and the like against slipping in the direction of the length of the receptacle with a view of assuring such articles remaining in an upright or substantially upright position.

B is the main frame of the holder. This tween and connected to the bars 6. Connected I at its ends to the bars 6 and at intermediate points of its length to the bar cl, as indicated byf and g, respectively, is a bar C, which is bent, as shown, to form horizontal U-shaped receivers h for umbrella-handles, canes, or the like, and rounded projections Z: intermediate the said receivers, the said projections having for their purpose to guide umbrellas or the like into the receivers la.

D D are the swinging umbrella-retainers of the holder, of which there are two complementary to each receiver h, as shown in Fig. 1. These retainers D are identical in construction, and therefore a detailed description ofthe retainer shown in Figs. 2 and 3 will sufiice to impart a definite understanding of all. The said retainer'D, Figs. 2 and 3, is hollow and open at one end, as indicated by Z, and is pivotally mounted on a post an, fixed to one side of a receiver 7i, and is normally retained in the position shown relative to the said receiver 7r by a flat spring-strip E. The said strip E is fixed to the post m and occupies the longitudinal center of the receiver, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, and hence it will be apparent that when the retainer is swung horizontally in one direction or the other the spring-strip will be placed under tension and when the retainer is released will efliect the automatic and immediate return of the retainer to the position illustrated in Fig. 1-2'. 0., at right angles to the length of the receiver and extending partly across the mouth of the same. When it is remembered that the free ends of two of the retainers D control the mouth of each receiver h, it will be readily understood that an umbrella may be placed in a receiver by simply pressing its handle rearwardly past the said free ends of the retainers. It will also be readily understood that the umbrella may be as readily removed from the receiver by drawing its handle forwardly past the free ends of'the retainers, and yet the said retainers may be depended on to hold the umbrella against swinging forwardly out of the receiver, this because the spring-strips E complementary to the said retainers will return the retainers to and will normally hold the retainers in a position at right angles to the length of the receiver and against the pressure exerted by the tendency of an umbrella to fall forwardly. It will also be gathered from the foregoing that the arrangement of the spring-strips inside of the hollow retainers and in direct engagement with the said retainers contributes materially to the strength and durability of the holder as a whole and also utilizes the retainers to protect the spring-strips and prevent impairment and breakage thereof. I

With a view of limiting the swinging movements of the retainers I prefer to provide the same with projections 19, which are arranged to bring up against the sides of the receivers h when the retainers-are swung in one direction or the other.

In the practical use of my improvements the lower end of an umbrella to be held is placed in the receptacle A and the handle of the umbrella is pressed rearwardly past a pair of the retainers D and into the receiver 7L complementary to the said pair of retainers. Immediately subsequent to the placing of the umbrella-handle in the receiver h the springstrips E will return the retainers to and hold the same in their normal positions, andhence casual fall of the umbrella from the receiver will be precluded. When, however, it is desired to remove the umbrella, it is simply necessary to draw the handle of the same forwardly with sufiicient force to overcome the spring-strips E and swing the retainers D forwardly and apart sufliciently to permit the passage of the umbrella-handle. On the release of the retainers from the umbrella as the latter is removed from the holder the spring-strips E will return the retainers to and hold the same in their normal positions, so that said retainers will be ready to secure the next umbrella placed in their complementary receiver.

In lieu of a spring-strip E, I may, without involving a departure from the scope of my invention, employ in combination with each post m and retainer D a coiled spring E, Fig. 4, which spring is connected at its ends to the post and the retainer and is coiled about the former.

In Fig. 5 I have shown another arrangement of a spring E relative to a retainer D and one side of one receiver it, the said spring E being arranged under the side of the receiver and being connected at one end to said receiver and at its opposite end to the retainer D It will be gathered from the foregoing that my improvements constitute a simple and efficient holder for umbrellas, canes, and the like and one calculated to enhance rather than detract from the finished appearance of a wall or other upright support.

The term upright support-as herein employed is intended to comprehend a stand such as is placed on the floor, as well as a wall or the like.

When desirable, the openings Z of the retainers may be closed by caps m, Figs. 3 and 4, after the springs are inserted, this to exclude dust and dirt which otherwise might accumulate and interfere with the operation of the springs.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. Aholder for umbrellas,canes and thelike, comprising a main frame having upright bars and a horizontal cross-bar interposed between and connected to said upright bars, a bar connected at its ends to the upright bars and at intermediate points of its length to the cross-bar and having intermediate U-shaped receivers and rounded projections between the mouths of said receivers and also having vertically-disposed posts at opposite sides of the mouths of the receivers, hollow retainers mounted on the vertical posts so as to swing horizontally and having their free ends disposed adjacent to each other and in the mouth of the receiver, and springs contained in the hollow retainers and connected to the posts and engaging the retainers so as to return the said retainers to and normally hold the same in a position crosswise of the mouths of the receivers.

2. A holder for umbrellas,canes and the like, comprising a receiver having a mouth, vertically-disposed posts on the sides of the re ceiver, hollow retainers mounted on the vertical posts so as to swing horizontally and having their free ends disposed adjacent to each other and in the mouth of the receiver, and springs contained in the hollow retainers and connected to the posts and engaging the retainers so as to return the said retainers to and normally hold the same in a position crosswise of the mouth of the receiver.

3. A holder for umbrellas,canes and the like, comprising a receiver having a mouth, posts on the sides of the receiver, hollow, swinging retainers mounted on the said posts and having their free ends normally disposed adjacent to each other and in the mouth of the receiver, and spring-strips fixed to the posts and arranged in the longitudinal centers of the retainers with their forward ends in engagement with the forward portions of the retainers.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GUSTEN NORDENSTIERNA.

Witnesses:

O. E. VVILTQN, K. EvALD OAULWINE. 

